22.If you don't talk, you will be punished by heaven and earth

"Could it be that there is a treasure in Pei Mansion?"

  As far as he knew, in the previous dynasty, after the Pei family got into trouble, Pei Mansion became a forbidden place. Not to mention getting close to Pei Mansion, even the word "Pei Mansion" was taboo.

  There has always been a legend in the capital that Pei Mansion is haunted. Back then, the Pei family was wronged, and the whole family was executed, and blood flowed like a river. After their death, the Pei Mansion was filled with resentment. It was said that in the middle of the night, the sound of ghosts crying and wolves howling could be heard in Pei Mansion, which was very scary.

  In the previous dynasty, someone wanted to live in Pei Mansion, but because the evil spirit was too heavy, people who moved in had accidents one after another, and even asking a monk to perform a ritual was useless. Since then, no one dared to approach Pei Mansion. When

  the Great Zhou was first established, the former emperor felt sorry for the desolation of Pei Mansion and was ready to ask people to repair it well and then reward it to his subordinates. As a result, during the repair, someone fell from the roof and died on the spot. Various weird legends about Pei Mansion spread in the capital again, so the late emperor gave up the idea of ​​repairing Pei Mansion and let it continue to be abandoned.

  "Laiwang, have you heard about the treasure in Pei Mansion?" Laiwang and his dogs used to be stray dogs, and they lived in Pei Mansion. Pei Mansion is a weird place for people, but it is a good place for stray cats and dogs.

  [I haven't heard of it.] Laiwang said, [We didn't find any treasure in Pei Mansion.]

  "Why would anyone approach Pei Mansion without treasure?" Zhao Yao stroked his chin and said thoughtfully, "Pei Mansion is a haunted weird place. Not to mention at night, even during the day, no one dares to approach it."

  [Yaoyao, don't worry, the brothers will help you keep an eye on Pei Mansion and never let others run into Pei Mansion.]

  "You should also pay attention to safety and don't be hurt by those people." Zhao Yao was not worried about those people entering Pei Mansion, nor was he worried about those people discovering the secret passage leading to the cold palace in Pei Mansion.

  This secret passage is very secret and difficult for ordinary people to find. It was because of Lai Fu and the others that he discovered it. After

  Zhao Yao finished speaking, he took Lai Wang and the others to train together.

  Lai Wang and the others were much more skilled in training today and could climb the slope smoothly.

  Zhao Yao trained in the secret base for a while, but did not wait for Lai Qian and the others, but waited for Lai Xi and the others.

  Lai Xi and the others were magpies, and they often came to the palace to find Zhao Yao.

  "Lai Xi, have any of you magpies been to Yangzhou?" Zhao Yao asked, "Or, do you know any magpies in Yangzhou?"

  Lai Xi said: [I know a sister who flew here from the south, but I don't know if it's from Yangzhou.]

  Zhao Yao was surprised and said: "It's very likely that it's Yangzhou. Is your sister still in the capital?"

  Lai Xi said: [She should still be in the capital. Yaoyao, do you have something to ask it?]

  Zhao Yao hurriedly said: "Yes, I want to ask your sister about Yangzhou. Lai Xi, can you bring it to me?"

  [Then Yaoyao, you have to wait a few days.] Lai Xi said, [I have to find it first. ]

  "Okay, I'll wait for you then." Zhao Yao felt that he was lucky, and finally waited for a bird to fly from Yangzhou. After

  being intimate with Lai Xi for a while, Zhao Yao left the cold palace and returned to Kunde Hall.

  Liang Zhaoyi was sitting in front of the window reading a book. When she saw Zhao Yao coming back, she smiled at him gently, and then asked with concern: "How is the training of Lai Wang and the others?"

  "The training is not bad." Zhao Yao said, and then he noticed the book in Liang Zhaoyi's hand, the title of which was "Four Seasons of the Year".

  Seeing her son staring at the book in her hand with a thoughtful expression, Liang Zhaoyi asked, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the book in your hand?"

  Zhao Yao withdrew his thoughts from the book in Liang Zhaoyi's hand and asked his mother, "Mother, is there any secret in the Pei family?"

  Liang Zhaoyi was shocked when she heard her son's question, so she put down the book in her hand, looked at her son in confusion and asked, "Why do you ask this?"

  "Laiwang said that there were several people wandering around Pei Mansion last night. Pei Mansion is the most evil place in the capital. No one dares to approach it on weekdays. Isn't it too strange that someone is approaching now?" Zhao Yao continued, "I asked Laiwang, and they said that there is no treasure in Pei Mansion, so it can only be a secret. Mother, you have read so many books of Concubine Pei. Have you discovered any secrets?"

  The book "Four Seasons" that Liang Zhaoyi just read was left by Concubine Pei. When Concubine Pei was banished to the cold palace, she took a lot of books to the cold palace. Later, Concubine Pei died, and her books were left in the cold palace.

  When Zhao Yao explored the cold palace, the first thing he found was this pile of books. Liang Zhaoyi likes to read. Zhao Yao moved all the books in the cold palace to her.

  When Concubine Pei was alive, she was a famous talented woman in the previous dynasty. Her books were all good books, and there were many rare copies.

  Liang Zhaoyi thought about it seriously, then shook her head and said, "I didn't find any secrets."

  "That's strange."

  Liang Zhaoyi thought for a while and said, "I will carefully look through the books left by Concubine Pei during this period to see if there are any clues."

  "Mother, let's forget it." Zhao Yao said, "Whether the Pei Mansion has secrets has nothing to do with us. If there are really secrets, it will be bad for us to know, and it may be dangerous." The Pei Mansion was executed in the past. In addition to the jealousy of Concubine Pei's favor, there should be other reasons. "Maybe it will involve the secrets of the previous dynasty. This is not a good thing. We'd better not delve into it."

  Liang Zhaoyi felt that what Zhao Yao said was right, nodded and said, "Then forget it."

  "Mother, it's getting late, I should go to the horse farm." This afternoon, practicing horse riding is his favorite course.

  "Change your clothes first." Liang Zhaoyi warned, "Be careful when riding a horse, don't fall."

  "Mother, how could I fall?" Zhao Yao said proudly, "I am an expert in riding a horse."   

  "Yes, yes, you are a horse riding expert." Liang Zhaoyi laughed, "Masters should not be too proud, and you should be careful when riding."

  "I will pay attention." Zhao Yao waved to Liang Zhaoyi, "Mother, I'm going to change clothes."

  "Go ahead."

  Zhao Yao returned to his room and changed into a riding suit. Then, he took Tongxi to the horse farm.

  There is a horse farm in the north courtyard of the palace. On weekdays, the imperial guards practice riding here. Sometimes, the emperor would come here to ride horses.

  On the way to the horse farm, he met the eighth prince.

  The eighth prince was waiting for Zhao Yao on the way. As soon as he saw him, he handed him the pickled goose feet and duck letter.

  "Today, the East Palace's lunch has the dish of pickled goose feet and duck stomach. I specially asked the crown prince for this dish. It's still hot now, you can eat it while it's hot."

  "Eighth brother, you specially asked for it for me."

  "Don't you like this dish the most?"

  Zhao Yao nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I love it the most, thank you, Eighth brother." He said with gratitude, "Eighth brother, you are the best."

  Looking at Zhao Yao's happy face, the eighth prince smiled: "Don't let fourth brother find out when you are eating, otherwise he will tell on you."

  "Eighth brother, I understand." Zhao Yao said, and couldn't wait to take one out and eat it.

  "How is it? Does it suit your taste?"

  Zhao Yao nodded vigorously and said, "It's delicious, very delicious."

  "Eat slowly, don't choke."

  "My dear brother, do you always eat delicious food when you go to the East Palace for lunch?"

  "Crown Prince is frugal, not every meal is very rich. However, every dish in the East Palace is very delicious." After

  the Eighth Prince finished speaking, he saw Zhao Yao looking at him with envy.

  "My dear brother, you eat delicious food every day, you are really so lucky." He also wanted to go to the East Palace for a free meal.

  "I don't go to the East Palace for dinner to eat delicious food."

  "My dear brother, you are stupid. Since there are delicious food in the East Palace, you must eat more." Zhao Yao pursed his lips and said, "It's a waste if you don't eat."

  The Eighth Prince stretched out his hand and poked Zhao Yao's forehead, and said helplessly and dotingly, "You only know how to eat."

  "If people don't eat for food, they will be punished by heaven and earth." Zhao Yao said righteously.

  The Eighth Prince was amused by Zhao Yao's words: "What kind of perverse logic is this?"

  "My logic is correct. After all, food is the first necessity of the people." Zhao Yao shook his head and said, "Isn't the purpose of life to eat?"

  "Okay, keep eating."

  "My dear brother, do you want to eat?" Zhao Yao took out one and handed it to the Eighth Prince.

  "I've eaten it, you should eat it well."

  Zhao Yao was not polite when he heard this and continued to eat with relish.

  Seeing Zhao Yao eating with relish, the Eighth Prince was actually a little greedy. Every time he saw his tenth brother eating, he would feel that it was particularly delicious. At the same time, he felt very satisfied, as if nothing was more important than eating, and nothing was happier than eating.

  Seeing that they were about to reach the horse farm, Zhao Yao put away the pickled goose feet and duck letters and handed them to Tongxi, asking Tongxi to keep them and eat them after school.

  When Zhao Yao and his friends arrived at the horse farm, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince had already arrived.

  At this moment, the Third Prince and his friends were surrounding a horse.

  This horse is red without a single stray hair, and it runs like a ball of fire, so it is named Liehuo. It is the emperor's favorite horse. It has always accompanied the emperor on the battlefield and saved the emperor from danger countless times.

  It has a very fierce temper. Except for the emperor, Liehuo will not let anyone ride it, nor will it let anyone get close to it. The

  third prince and his friends stood far away and did not dare to approach Liehuo, otherwise they would be snorted by Liehuo, or even kicked by it.

  (End of the chapter)